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Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Captain Hovey reports from Guadeloupe that the French fleet has not arrived, white inhabitants fear massacre by negroes who are plundering American vessels including $1900 from the brig Sally, and an armed galley of negroes guards the harbor to oppose the fleet.
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Capt. Hovey, of the schr. Nancy, who arrived here last evening, in 22 days from Guadeloupe, informs us that the French fleet had not arrived when he sailed. The white inhabitants are in continual dread of being massacred by the negroes; the houses are shut up every evening at 7 o'clock, and the wretched occupants pass the night in watching guards the most dreadful apprehensions. Capt. H. says, that nearly all the American vessels in port, had been plundered by the negroes; from the brig Sally, of Philadelphia they took $1900 dollars in specie. An armed galley full of negroes is anchored near the buoy, at the entrance of the harbor, watching the approach of the French Fleet, which they are determined to oppose to the utmost, and die rather than submit.
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Guadeloupe
Event Date
22 Days Before April 14
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nearly all american vessels plundered by negroes; $1900 in specie taken from brig sally of philadelphia
Event Details
French fleet had not arrived; white inhabitants in dread of massacre by negroes, houses shut at 7 o'clock nightly with guards; American vessels plundered; armed galley of negroes anchored at harbor entrance to oppose French fleet